Since 2004: Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, Dusseldorf
PricewaterhouseCoopers Veltins, e-business Network Leader of Landwell (2000-2004)
Brussels Office (1996)
Partner, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, in Dusseldorf (1991)
Lawyer, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, in Dusseldorf (1989)
Consultant of the European Commission, DG III - Internal Market, Brussels (1988-1989)
International Law Institute, Georgetown University, Washington D.C./U.S.A. (1988)
Legal Trainee (Referendar) in Konstanz and Brussels/Belgium (1985-1987)
British Institute of International and Comparative Law, London/United Kingdom (1980)
Universities of Cologne and Geneva/Switzerland (1977-1983)
Supervisory Board Memberships/Further Functions
Member of the Supervisory Board of Airweb AG, Mönchengladbach and Paris/France(2002-2015)
Lecturer at the Law Faculty of the University of Hanover, regular lectures on European communications law in the framework of the EULISP LL.M. programme, www.eulisp.de (2001-2016)
Senator h.c. in Bundeswirtschaftssenat of the Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft (BVMW)
International Technology Law Association ( I Tech Law)
International Bar Association (IBA) (Former Chairman of SGP Committee 7 – Public Law)
Study Circle for Press Law and Press Freedom
Michael Schmittmann's distinctions
Legal 500 Germany 2021
Recommended in the fields of "Intellectual property rights - trademark law", "Intellectual property rights - competition rights", "Information Technology and Digitisation" and "Media - Entertainment".
Who's Who Legal Germany 2021: Recommended in the field of "Data"
WWL says: Michael Schmittmann has built a name for himself as a sterling lawyer for gaming, IT, IP and telecommunications matters in the German market.
JUVE Handbook Commercial Law Firms 2020/2021
'Frequently recommended' in the field of technology and media: information technology / contracts / processes.
Handelsblatt: Deutschlands Beste Anwälte 2020
Recommended in the fields of "Gaming Law", "Information Technology Law", "Media Law" und "Regulatory Practice"
Recommended in the fields of "Gaming Law", "Information Technology Law", "Media Law" und "Regulatory Practice"
Legal 500 EMEA 2020
Recommended in the fields of "Intellectual Property: trade marks", "Intellectual Property: unfair competition", "Information technology (including contracts)" and "Media: Entertainment".
Legal 500 Germany 2020
Recommended in the fields of "Industrial Property Law - Law of Trademarks", Industrial Property Law: Patent Law - Dispute Resolution", "Information Technology" and "Media - Entertainment".
JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien 2019/2020
"Frequently recommended" in the field of Technology and Media: Information Technology / Contracts / Processes.
Handelsblatt: Deutschlands Beste Anwälte 2019
awarded in the fields of "Gambling Law", "Information Technology Law", "Media Law" and "Regulatory Practice"
Recommeded in the fields of "Gaming Law", "Media Law", "Regulatory Practice" and "Information Technology Law"
Recommended by Who's Who Legal: At Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, Michael Schmittmann is a sought-after practitioner who impresses whit his work in regulatory and compliance matters within the TMT sectors, acting for a wide range of prominent clients.
Recommeded as 'Thought Leaders in Germany 2019: Data'
Recommended in the field of "Media Law Practice": Head of department “Michael Schmittmann is unfailingly cheerful, very patient and always full of good professional advice,” explained one client, adding: “I would recommend the firm and Mr Schmittmann without hesitation.”
Legal 500 EMEA 2019
Recommended in the field of "Media: Entertainment"
Recommended in the field of "Data".
Recommended in the field of "TMT: Media". "Michael Schmittmann of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek is at his most visible advising media companies on copyright issues, contract matters and regulatory matters with special expertise on gambling law. He advised PROdigitalTV and its members on contracts with collecting societies."
Legal 500 Germany 2019
Recommended in the field of "Media: Entertainment".
JUVE Handbook Commercial Law Firms 2018/2019
"Frequently recommended" in the field of Media: Contract and Copyright Law.
Recommended in the field of "Media Law Practice": Head of department “Michael Schmittmann is unfailingly cheerful, very patient and always full of good professional advice,” explained one client, adding: “I would recommend the firm and Mr Schmittmann without hesitation.”
Handelsblatt: Deutschlands Beste Anwälte 2018
awarded in the fields of "Information Technology Law", "Media Law" and "Regulatory Practice""
Lawyer of the Year in the field of "Media Law". Recommended in the field of "Media Law", "Regulatory Practice" und "Information Technology Law"
Legal 500 EMEA 2018
Recommended in the field of "Media - Entertainment".
Recommended by Who's Who Legal 2018 in the field of Data.
Chambers Europe 2018
Recommended in the field of "TMT: Media". "Michael Schmittmann of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek is best known for his work in media litigation, often representing public media institutions and broadcasting companies. A client says: 'Schmittmann and his team take over our problems; when I call him, he is immediately able to conceive of a solution and we get a written proposal."
Recommended in the field of "Media/Entertainment".
Recommended by Who's Who Legal 2018 in the field of "Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT)". "Michael Schmittmann enjoys a strong reputation in the market and is lauded as one of Germanys leading TMT specialists."
JUVE Handbook Commercial Law Firms 2017/2018
"Frequently recommended" in the field of Media/ Technology/ Communications. Competitors say he is "responsible". Competitors say: "competent."
Recommended in the field of "Media Law Practice": Head of department “Michael Schmittmann is unfailingly cheerful, very patient and always full of good professional advice,” explained one client, adding: “I would recommend the firm and Mr Schmittmann without hesitation.”
Lawyer of the Year in the field of "Regulatory Practice" and recommended in the fields of "Information Technology Law" und "Media Law"
Handelsblatt: Deutschlands Beste Anwälte 2017
Lawyer of the Year in the field of "Copyright and Media Law" and recommended in the fields of "Information Technology Law".
Chambers Europe 2017
Recommended in the field of "TMT: Media". "Michael Schmittmann of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek is a seasoned media practitioner who regularly represents satellite operators, distribution platforms and broadcasting corporations. "On the job he is 100% brilliant," interviewees say. His recent achievements include advising Eutelsat on the transfer of its business platform to M7 Group."
Recommended in the field of "TMT: Media". "The “very experienced” Michael Schmittmann of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek is best known for his work in television and radio broadcasting, where he represents satellite operators, distribution platforms and broadcast corporations. He advised Eurosport on copyright, regulatory matters and programme rights bids."
Recommended in the field of "Media Law Practice": Head of department “Michael Schmittmann is unfailingly cheerful, very patient and always full of good professional advice,” explained one client, adding: “I would recommend the firm and Mr Schmittmann without hesitation.”
Recommended in the field of "TMT: Media". "Michael Schmittmann of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek is noted for his work in the TV and radio industries. His clients include satellite provider Eutelsat, which he has recently advised on matters including procurement of services and rights and the drafting of contracts with major customers, as well as the development of new products."
Listed in the field of Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT). Michael Schmittmann is "greatly respected" by peers for his "superb counsel". (p. 100 f.)
JUVE Handbook German Commercial Law Firms 2014/2015
"Frequently recommended" in Media/ Technology/ Communications. Clients appreciate his "high expertise and high customer orientation." Competitors call him a "competent lawyer." (p. 419)
Chambers Europe 2014
Recommended in the field of "TMT: Media". "Michael Schmittmann handles media issues as part of a broad practice that also covers gaming and copyright matters. He has recently advised broadcasters on cable and hotel distribution systems."
Recommended in the fields of "Information Technology" and "Telecoms & Media". "The 'highly sought after' Michael Schmittmann is described as a "strong lawyer" (Information Technology). Similary, Michael Schmittmann is 'one of the leading regulatory lawyers in Germany', with a practice focusing on media, telecommunications, infomation technology and gaming law (Telecoms & Media)."
JUVE Handbook German Commercial Law Firms 2013/2014
"frequently recommended" in the field of "Media : Contracts and Copyrights". "Super in press antitrust law" (competitor)
New Forms of Digital Content Transmission: How Does Media and Copyright Law Answer to This? (webinar): Michael Schmittmann as speaker at ITech Law, June 11, 2021
Digitisation and legal guidelines: Michael Schmittmann as speaker at the German ict + medienakademie (GiMi), 8 August 2017 (Experts Roundtable Digital Real Estate: Wird alles smart im WoWi, Buildings and Homes?) in Düsseldorf. You can find the presentation here.
The European Online Gaming Regulation between Political Standstill and Judicial Fire
Expert Guides Best of the Best, 2016, p. 44
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2015
Glücksspielrecht zwischen politischem Stillstand und gerichtlichem Scheitern
Third Symposium "Gaming & Betting Law", January 15, 2015, Munich-Vienna, 2015
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2014
Telemedien
in Schwartmann, Praxishandbuch Medien-, IT- und Urheberrecht, 3rd edition, C.F. Müller, 2014, p. 319 – 380
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The European Union goes back to square one regarding online gaming
Expert Guides Best of the Best, 2013, p. 56ff.
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2013
Does selling furniture require a gambling licence?
The Newsletter For The Gambling Industry Volume 12 Issue 05, May 2013
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2012
Der Anwalt für eine Industrie, in: Partner werden in der Anwaltskanzlei
in Spehl, Partner werden in der Anwaltskanzlei, 2012, p. 156 – 164
Stellungnahme der Kommission zum deutschen Glücksspielstaatsvertrag und aktuelle Urteile des EuGH zum Urheberrecht
AfP, in the rubric "Blick nach Brüssel" 3/2012, with Isabella Massini
Neues aus dem europäischen Wettbewerbsrecht
AfP, rubric "Blick nach Brüssel", AfP 2006, p. 329
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Michael Schmittmann and Dr. Georg Jacobs, LL.M. (Boston University)
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Kommissionsinitiative in neuem Licht: Ist eine Neubewertung grenzüberschreitenden Lizenzhandels der Verwertungsgesellschaften erforderlich?
AfP rubric "Blick nach Brüssel", AfP 2006, p. 226
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Michael Schmittmann and Dr. Georg Jacobs, LL.M. (Boston University)
Europäisches Werberecht aus deutscher Sicht
in: Loitz et al. (Editor), Handbuch des Rundfunkwerberechts, 2004
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2003
Online-Dienste öffentlich-rechtlicher Sender
in: Gounalakis (Editor), Rechtshandbuch electronic business, 2003
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Michael Schmittmann and Astrid Luedtke
Rechtspraxis des ASTRA- Satelliten- Direktempfangs
(Author), 3rd Edition
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Satellitengemeinschaftsantennen im Brennpunkt der neuen §§ 20, 20 b UrhG
ZUM 02/1999, p. 113
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E- Commerce: Free Trade Zone or Fortress Europe?
Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Multimedia Towards a Common Framework, 1999, p.105
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1998
Wettbewerbsrecht in deregulierten Kommunikationsmärkten
Communication and right 1998, p. 1
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1997
Intellectual Proberty Rights and Space Activities in Europe
Study of the European Space Agency, 1997
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Competition Law as a Parameter of the Future Multimedia World
The Law of Information Super- Highways and Multimedia: A New Challange, 1997
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1995
Blick nach Brüssel
AfP- Constributor 1995-2012, ( 6 issues per year)
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An Overview of the Application of European and National Competition Law in the Field of Telecommunications
Telecommunications & Space Journal 1995, p. 37
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1994
The Dualism of German and EC Competition Law some prognostic Observations
New Frontiers of Competition Law 1994, p. 71
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1991
Proprietary Rights affecting Interoperability and Harmonization Competition and Cooperation in the changing Environment
ITU- Proceedings of the 6th World Telecommunication Forum, Part 3, 1991, p. 153
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1990
Low und medium- power- Satellitenprogramme im Regelungsgefüge des deutschen Rechts
ZUM 06/1990, p. 263
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Die EG- Rechtmittelrichtlinie zur Vergabe öffentlicher Liefer- und Bauaufträge
EuZW 17/1990, p. 536
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1989
L' Europe à deux vitesses? EG und Europarat ringen um Regelung zum grenzüberschreitenden Fernsehen
Markenartikel 10/1989, p.532
Secrets of the Cloud-Licensing and Data Protection – Particularities and Pitfalls
International Technology Law Association 2010 Annual European Conference, October 29, 2010 in Berlin
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2009
The Implementation of the EU Directive on Audivisual Media Services in Europe
International Technology Law Association 2009 Annual European Conference, November 6, 2009 in Brüssels
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